Technician Operator - Turfway Park

Technician Operator - Turfway Park

Tote system data entry and verification work, reports and paperwork for racetrack and/or corporate office, train new employees, maintains, operates, setup, or troubleshoot boards and auxiliary odds boards. Prepares and maintains UT equipment, repairs, maintains and cleans betting terminals, installs and tears down equipment, stock ticket paper on betting lines, unloads ticket stock from freight truck, labeling, packaging, and shipping reordering spare parts, loads and unloads equipment, maintain and repair infield or auxiliary display boards, and other tasks as required.

Essential duties and responsibilities include tote system data entry and verification, preparation of reports/paperwork for the racetrack and/or corporate office, assisting in the shipping, loading or unloading of company equipment and/or supplies, labeling, packaging, shipping and re-ordering of spare parts, assisting in the training of new employees and line technicians, maintaining, operating, setting up or troubleshooting tote boards and auxiliary odds boards, operation of the communications equipment used at the racetrack, responsible for the preparation and maintenance of United Tote equipment, equipment installation and tear down, stocking of ticket paper on betting lines, unloading of ticket stock from freight trucks, performing minor repairs on terminal components, developing wiring and soldering skills, and other duties as assigned.

Required skills and abilities include understanding of pari-mutuel wagering and United Tote's role at the racetrack, ability to interact with association personnel in a professional and efficient manner, understanding configurations of the tote room hardware, familiarity with the tote board installation and operation, understanding system reports and knowing what information is reported, understanding how prices are calculated and becoming familiar with the state rules and regulations. Education and experience include a high school diploma or GED, line technician experience and electrical and/or computer experience preferred.

Physical requirements and working conditions include being at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to be licensed by state racing commission, able to work flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel may be required as the workloads dictate. Must be punctual and have reliable transportation. Physical demands include sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; talking or hearing. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud as incumbent may be exposed to noises common to offices, data centers, airports, planes, cars, large crowds of people and large facility or general public areas. Fast paced environment requiring normal movement around and between geographic facilities. Position requires to be licensed by the proper racing and gaming authorities within the region. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.